The vulva is the external portion of the female reproductive system. The vulva includes two prominent skin folds known as the labia majora, and two more barely visible, hairless skin folds called the ...

Vulvar melanoma is a rare type of melanoma that affects the vulva, which is the outer female genitalia structures. Melanoma is a serious type of cancer that often affects the skin. However, it can ...

A patient turned advocate underscores the importance of education, especially for those facing a rare cancer. Stacey Hudson Padova had never heard of vulvar cancer until she received a diagnosis in ...

Prior Authorization and Association With Delayed or Discontinued Prescription Fills Epidemiologic data showed a recent rise in incidence of VC, attributed to human papillomavirus. Surgery is the ...

Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a growth on the vulva that can sometimes progress to cancer. Monitoring or treatments, such as surgery, can prevent cancer from developing. Vulvar ...

Precision medicine is looking increasingly promising in advanced vulvar squamous cell carcinomas (VSCCs), which make up 90% of vulvar cancers. The emergence of molecular stratification provides ...

Gynecological cancers affect the reproductive organs of people who were assigned female at birth (AFAB). They include cancers of the: Cervix Ovaries Uterus Vagina Vulva A sixth type is a very rare ...

Vaginal cuff brachytherapy is a treatment that can help prevent endometrial cancer from spreading to the upper part of your vagina. It involves inserting a radioactive cylinder into your vagina to ...

Laura Liddle had numerous tests for thrush and sexually transmitted diseases before getting the correct diagnosis - now she is spreading the message to alert others ...

(NEW YORK) — By the time Sandra Hoehler was diagnosed with cancer, it was as much a moment of relief as one of fear. Five years earlier, Hoehler, now 38, started experiencing symptoms including a ...

Vulvar mucosal melanoma is a form of cancer that develops in the cells of the mucus membranes in the vulva. Symptoms include unexpected bleeding, vaginal pain, unusual discharge, itching, and a lump ...